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Cheering for medical heroes fighting COVID-19

Fighting the coronavirus pandemic is hard, in fact it seems impossible. Doctors, nurses, carers and paramedics around the world are facing an unprecedented workload in overstretched health......

Britain's Prince Charles recovers from COVID-19, out of isolation

Britain's Prince Charles came out of self-isolation on Monday, seven days after it was confirmed that he had tested positive for coronavirus, a royal spokesperson said. The 71-year-old heir......

US won't pay for Prince Harry, Meghan's security: Trump

President Donald Trump has said that the United States will not foot the bill for Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's security amid reports that the royal couple have moved to Los......

Coronavirus: 'Our world is coming to a complete standstill'

'The only good thing that has come out of our current situation is that it has brought communities closer.'NRIs describe the impact coronavirus is having on their lives.The first in a new......

Harry, Meghan leave Canada to set up base in US: Report

Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle have reportedly shifted out of Canada permanently with their 10-month-old son Archie and set up their new base in Los Angeles, California. The Duke......

Travel portals, airlines are grappling with cancellations

The issues include not getting refunds on airline and hotel bookings, getting charged a service fee even if airlines have waived cancellation charges and so on. Illustration: Dominic......

When will Modi privatise railways?

'The new trains should be fast, but the roll-out of the privatisation plan should be slow and well-considered,' recommends T N Ninan. Photograph: Reuters The issues to do with privatising railway......

Rishi Sunak's Budget to increase UK visa fee

Sunak announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge would be hiked from 400 pounds to 624 pounds. IMAGE: The UK-born son of a pharmacist mother and a National Health Service general practitioner......

Why only 15 million Indians pay tax

Mr Modi should be conscious that it was his choice to slash the number of tax-payers from 60 million to 15 million, notes T N Ninan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The prime......

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law named UK finance minister

The MP for Richmond in Yorkshire, married to Murthy's daughter Akshata, first entered the UK Parliament in 2015 and has fast risen up the Conservative Party ranks as a staunch Brexiteer who had......

Can Indian storytellers conquer the world?

If Indian storytelling can deliver, it can make the entertainment industry an engine of economic growth and a substantial contributor to GDP, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. IMAGE: Nawazuddin......

Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War Two

IMAGE: All England Lawn Tennis Club announced that it was impossible for the grasscourt Grand Slam. Photograph: Steve Bardens/Getty Images The Wimbledon championships were cancelled for the......

Coronavirus: Lower-ranked tennis players face hard times

While tennis is a lucrative sport for those at the top -- the 2020 Australian Open singles champions each took home A$4.12 million ($2.52 million) -- those in the lower echelons often struggle to......

How F1 teams are helping Britain battle coronavirus

'By working flat out... we have accomplished something in five days that would normally take two years.' IMAGE: Engine maker Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains has worked with a team of......

Boxing champ loses licence for promoting domestic abuse

WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders apologised for his social media post on the weekend and then on Monday: ‘I just want to say sorry again for everyone I've offended’.......

Lockdown effect: Mourinho to train Spurs players online

'We've all been given a schedule, but it's flexible, we can do it in our own time.' IMAGE: Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho will live video training sessions amid the coronavirus pandemic.......

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UK Man Threatens To Infect Cop With Coronavirus, Arrested

A man who coughed on a police officer and threatened to infect him with coronavirus was on Wednesday sentenced to six months in jail in Britain, a... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/uk-man-threatens-to-infect-cop-with-coronavirus-arrested-2204582

Retired doctor who rushed to help with UK coronavirus crisis dies of COVID-19

A dedicated doctor who came out of retirement to help Britain's National Health Service (NHS) cope with the coronavirus outbreak has died of the... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INhealth/~3/5p5jgRDPTys/retired-doctor-who-rushed-to-help-with-uk-coronavirus-crisis-dies-of-covid-19-idINKBN21J6I8

health service boss

The rise in new coronavirus cases in Britain is concerning, as are the rates of hospital admissions in London and the Midlands, Public Health... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INhealth/~3/7thzKejeHMU/rise-in-new-coronavirus-cases-in-uk-is-concerning-health-service-boss-idINKBN21J68N

Coronavirus wrap | Here#39;s all you need to know about today#39;s developments

Britain recorded over 500 deaths due to coronavirus, the country#39;s highest single-day total; and other top news as of April 1 ...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world-news/coronavirus-wrap-|-here39s-all-you-need-to-know-about-today39s-developments_13636001.html

Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War Two

IMAGE: All England Lawn Tennis Club announced that it was impossible for the grasscourt Grand Slam.�Photograph: Steve Bardens/Getty Images The... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/wimbledon-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic/20200401.htm

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